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He gets away with derogatory remarks

Rakib Hasnet Suman
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has directed her party colleagues to ask Salauddin Quader Chowdhury not to make derogatory remarks that might be harmful to the party, said BNP insiders.
Party Secretary General Khandaker Delwar Hossain however yesterday said Salauddin has already given explanation for his remarks before the media.
"It will not be right to do anything further on this issue," he told journalists at the party office.
Salauddin said some "scavengers", who don't have any political identity, reacted angrily to his remarks.
The BNP leader said he did not take the matter into account as the party chairperson also ignored them.
In interviews with the media recently, Salauddin alleged that some party leaders are trying to take advantage of Tarique Rahman and party chairperson's Gulshan office to serve their own interests. He also said Khaleda is blinded by affection for her sons.
Salauddin, who has again come to the limelight through his "controversial remarks" about party chairperson's son Tarique and her Gulshan office, now has support from a strong quarter of the party.
A section of party leaders are trying to convince the chairperson to take action against Salauddin, but the party chief has only directed a top BNP leader to ask Salauddin not to make any derogatory statement.
Selima Rahman, BNP joint secretary general and a close aide to the chairperson, said the party chief is fttlly aware of the issue but one's personal opinion should not be given prominence.
"It is not a big issue," she added.
Echoing her opinion, Goyeshwar Chandra Roy, another joint secretary gen-
eral of the party, said Salauddin might have wanted to give a surprise and those who brought out a procession against Salauddin want to strengthen their position using the issue.
Anodier party leader, who met the chairperson several times in last few days, said the issue would be settled strategically as Salauddin is not only a party leader but also a BNP lawmaker.
"The chairperson has expressed annoyance and already given directives in this regard," he told The Daily Star.
Party insiders said a group of party activists opposing Salauddin brought out the procession in front of the BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office on Saturday night demanding his expulsion from the party.
"As usual, those who do business using politics are angry because my statement might prove harmful to them," Salauddin said yesterday while talkjn&^iThep^y Star ,
Asked' whether tie is embarrassed at the demonstration against him, Salauddin said none can make him feel embarrassed.
"I have no reason to feel embarrassed since 1 don’t hold any post in the party. I just say everything without any hesitation as I'm a grassroots-levelworker."
Party leaders said the chairperson has expressed her disappointment but she does not want to give the issue any importance. However, some senior and mid-level party leaders want to capitalise on it to strengthen their position in the party.
Some party leaders have taken stance in favour of Salauddin, saying there was nothing in his statement that violates party discipline.
"Salauddin Quader Chowdhury made remarks against Mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka which earned him support from anti-Khoka leaders," said a BNP leader wishing anonymity.